Jb65rams Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 The third of my three planned builds is Meng's 1/72 F-106A. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aardvark Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Unbuilt in box, this model looks amazing, it's my personal impressive. I have exactly the same but with two aftermarket Resin Sets Meng and Master Pito. But I personally do not like those decal options that are inside Meng, will You make them, or will You use an aftermarket decal? In my personal opinion, in the Meng model, the decal in the box is very weak when compared to the aftermarket decal: http://www.fundekals.com/deltaDart_f106_Stencils_72.html For the F-106, the manufacturer's original technical manual for the repair and maintenance of the interceptor is freely available for download, but the model is so well made that I just don't see the point in modifying it. Of course, if You are interested in this guide, You can find the download link here: https://www.f-106deltadart.com/manuals_documents.htm As for my https://www.f-106deltadart.com very good and highly recommend site for F-106 fans! B.R. Serge 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted November 8, 2020 Author Share Posted November 8, 2020 @Aardvark Thanks for the links. I will have a look. Undecided on the decal options. Will have a look at the Fundekals page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aardvark Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 3 hours ago, Jb65rams said: Undecided on the decal options. Will have a look at the Fundekals page. As for my most interesting nose art F-106 it's Dick Stultz Nose Art - "TAZ", "Lurch IV" "Big Red1" and "Bones Crusher": (resource photo: https://www.f-106deltadart.com/piwigo/picture.php?/2616 ) unfortunately, as far as I know, there are such options either in very old Hasegawa decals in models or Microscale decals, unfortunately both decals are rare. Now do You understand why I think the Meng version of the decal in the model is not very good? B.R. Serge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Nice choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Another good kit by the looks of it JB. Hopefully you'll get the time to do all three justice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 I have been searching for some aftermarket decals. I came across a sheet by Wolfpak Decals, for the century Series. As well as containing an interesting F-106A it contained a scheme for an F-104A which I had also been looking for, so I pressed the BUY NOW buitton. I will be completing the F-106A as the 'Cornfield Bomber'. For those who don't know the story, the "Cornfield Bomber" is the nickname given to a F-106, operated by the 71st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron. In 1970, during a training exercise, it made an unpiloted landing in a farmer's field in Montana, suffering only minor damage, after the pilot had ejected from the aircraft. The aircraft, recovered and repaired, was returned to service, and is currently on display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. More information on the story can be found here. https://www.f-106deltadart.com/580787cornfieldbomber.htm. The kit has a number options, early/late instrument panel, different ejection seats and the open weapons, avionics bays. I made a start on some of the sub assemblies. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Hi JB, Looks like a nice kit - I would imagine it has the IFR receptacle, but does it have both early and late style canopies? Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Nice work so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Great progress on both your projects JB and top subject choice for this one Any chance we'll see the F-104A here as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted February 20, 2021 Author Share Posted February 20, 2021 @Col. Sorry, the F-104A won't be making an appearance, will tight to hit the deadline with this and the F-102A. Made some progress, the fuselage is together. I found the F-102A a dream to assemble, this one is harder work. To my mind the plastic is different, seams a little more brittle. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 18 hours ago, Jb65rams said: @Col. Sorry, the F-104A won't be making an appearance, will tight to hit the deadline with this and the F-102A. No problem, your Dart and Dagger are going well and deserve your full attention, the -104 will fit into the Century Series GB well if you decide to save it for then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 Out of the paint shop and decaling under way. I found the wolfpak decals quite brittle. The Stars and Bars broke up so I used the kit decals. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Nice progress again. I didn't realise you had the radar and fire control computer/avionics (?) bay open on this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted March 6, 2021 Author Share Posted March 6, 2021 Calling this one done. Having built both Meng's F-102 and F-106, I have to say that I preferred the F-102. The F-102 was a nice simple build, the F-106 felt to me a bit fussy in comparison. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Fantastic result! Looks rather dangerous with the Genie on the cart as you show her in the gallery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 On 1/11/2021 at 8:00 PM, PeterB said: does it have both early and late style canopies? Yes, as well as early / late spine options without and with IFR receptable. Cheers, Andre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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